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Objectives and ApproachObjectives Characterize load transfer between wood particles and the polymer matrix Verify the applicability of SFCT to WPCsApproach Measure deformation and strain distribution in and around wood particles embedded in a polymer matrix Simulate the load transfer with morphology-based material point method modeling (MPM) Compare the measurements with MPM and SFTC predictions